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FASHION AND CRIME

Chapter 3 A Heartbeat Away

Word Count: 1883    |    Released on: 15/06/2025

ating faster. Before she could respond, he stepped closer with his hands

outside," she said, tryin

e. Would you like to

he looked into his eyes. "I

e numbers," he said,

tement of the evening was all around them as Sylvania looked toward the

iend's leaving," Sy

ded, smiling. "I'll

e gave him one last look before headin

stopped to congratulate her. "Congratulation

were amazing,"

ng as she continued walking, thou

tightly. "You were amazing tonight!" Vivian s

a said, smiling. "I'm

for a moment, looking back toward the garden. Russell was still watching her. When h

nning Best Fashion Designer of the Year for the secon

guard waved as he opened it. Sylvania parked in the garage

laughed, kneeling to pet him. Coco

er. The warm water felt so good after her long day. Once she dried off, she put on

Sylvania sai

in! I'm so proud of you," her mother, Ca

It still feels

ounding a bit sad. "I'm sorry we couldn't be th

"It's okay, Mom. I know

k to you," Catherine s

er, Morgan, said hap

, Dad. Ho

about mobsters and that fire at the Abibba building,

d, it's fine. Everyt

n said, sounding concerned. "The c

Dad. Don'

a pause. "I'll let you

Dad. Lo

e care of yourself, sweetheart. You're

ling touched. "I wil

ght, da

night

ft light from her lamp made the room feel warm. Her eyes rested on the shiny gold

nning over the smooth edges. The cool metal felt real

eally did it," she tho

rby. She looked tired, but also proud. A smile formed

s... all the hard wor

membering the long hours, the stress, and t

sed her eyes, allowing herself to

gain, she whispered, "Th

a message from Russell: "Goodnight..

back: "Goodnight, Russell.

turned off the lights and threw herself on the bed. As she lay down, she though

penthouse, lighting up the marble floor. The air smelled of cigar smo

ping his fingers slowly on the armrest. His

pected Victor to fight back after his men took everything from Abibba Bui

hould I burn one of his casinos? Or put a bullet in one of his men?" His jaw t

s the wind from the window brushed against it. Zagaff sighed and reached f

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en, scanning the articl

ling, holding a gold medal in her hands. Her eyes were filled with happiness.

ing anymore. His eyes

r the first time in a long w

closer. He traced a finger along the edg

ul... and untouchable."

d stop it. "I should meet he

ed a man with power. Someone who could protect her, give

nother thought hit him

or M

ne, he would use it against him. Victor didn't just attack his enem

is jaw. He knew t

it back on the table. His fingers rested

after her. It w

chair, arms crossed, he couldn'

bed, her thoughts on Amanda. Ever since Anita had arrived two days ago, Amanda hadn't ment

ughts. "Auntie Anita, breakfast i

," she answere

room. Amanda, her husband Tony, and Danny were already seated. A chai

g, sis," Ama

ita replied,

oftly, "Let's say grace." They all bowed

was the clink of forks. Anita watc

"You can talk about

"I don't know if I

said, "Danny, take you

id, grabbing his thin

ed. "It happened so fast, Ani

d down at the table, as if she was

all of a sudden, the screen just went black and white. It was like someone had switched it off." She paused, and at that time Anita and Tony exchanged concerned lo

holding guns; pointing them at us. I could hear them shouting, telling everyone not to move. They said to put our hands up... I

table, angered by what Amanda had gone through. Both of them were silent, not wanting t

ew I had them, but they did. My hands were shaking so badly; I could barely think. But I reached into the drawer, trying not to make any sudd

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1 Chapter 1 A City on Edge2 Chapter 2 The Sound of Applause3 Chapter 3 A Heartbeat Away4 Chapter 4 Breathless Fears5 Chapter 5 The Spotlight6 Chapter 6 The Bank Heist7 Chapter 7 A Fatal Error8 Chapter 8 A Ring of Commitment9 Chapter 9 The Wedding Heist10 Chapter 10 A Fragile Rebuild11 Chapter 11 The Don's Design12 Chapter 12 Winds of Change13 Chapter 13 Shadows of the Mafia14 Chapter 14 Chasing Ghosts15 Chapter 15 The Waiting Game16 Chapter 16 A Turn of Fate17 Chapter 17 The Bait and the Beast18 Chapter 18 Lines of Power19 Chapter 19 The Unforgiven Past20 Chapter 20 The Breaking Point21 Chapter 21 Beyond the Fabric22 Chapter 22 Needles and Nightfall23 Chapter 23 The Duty Between24 Chapter 24 The Radiant Queen25 Chapter 25 Through the Lens26 Chapter 26 The Perfect Distraction27 Chapter 27 The Art of Balance28 Chapter 28 Moments of Recovery29 Chapter 29 Into the Habit30 Chapter 30 Wired for War31 Chapter 31 Paths of Duty32 Chapter 32 Operation La Villa33 Chapter 33 Hope Under Surveillance34 Chapter 34 Pieces of the Puzzle35 Chapter 35 Into the Den36 Chapter 36 The Raid37 Chapter 37 Silent Maneuvers38 Chapter 38 The Name That Haunts39 Chapter 39 The Box of Promises40 Chapter 40 Pieces in Motion41 Chapter 41 The First Flame42 Chapter 42 Transaction of Fates43 Chapter 43 Smoke Signals44 Chapter 44 Vanishing Point45 Chapter 45 The Iron Flames46 Chapter 46 Calculated Risks47 Chapter 47 The Needle Plan48 Chapter 48 Bait on Cotton49 Chapter 49 Dancing with a Ghost50 Chapter 50 Strangers with Secrets51 Chapter 51 Moving Pieces52 Chapter 52 The Curtain Falls53 Chapter 53 Silent Exit54 Chapter 54 Crossed Lines55 Chapter 55 Red Flags56 Chapter 56 Check Mate57 Chapter 57 The Morano Vault58 Chapter 58 To Catch a Mogul59 Chapter 59 Scarlet Cloud60 Chapter 60 The Visit61 Chapter 61 Her Own Now62 Chapter 62 Welcome Aboard63 Chapter 63 Game in Motion64 Chapter 64 The Scarlet Vision65 Chapter 65 The Grand Entrance66 Chapter 66 Beauty and the Gunman67 Chapter 67 The Don's Invitation68 Chapter 68 Imperial Dreams69 Chapter 69 The Bitter Rival70 Chapter 70 Silent Rage71 Chapter 71 Unmasking Truths72 Chapter 72 The Watcher's Sin73 Chapter 73 The Ghost's Guardian74 Chapter 74 Life Reborn